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Policies & Standards
IT GOVERNANCE
San José State has operated for many years with a distributed model for governance
and oversight of information technology, with separate IT units in various divisions
coordinating to deliver IT services to the university community. For more information,
view IT Management Advisory Committee.
Policies & Standards
This section includes all IT policies, guidelines, best practices, standards and service level agreements.
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- Computer Communication
- Equipment Usage
- Information Security
- Network Infrastructure
- Telephone Communication

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Campus Website Migration Policy
This policy includes information about migrating your website to the new SJSU website template and OU Campus (content management system).
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Data Classification Best Practices
These best practices help prevent inappropriate disclosure (intentional or accidental) of confidential information, which can lead to fraud or identity theft.
Data Network Wiring Standards [pdf]
These standards are for technical staff and contractors and include information about wiring, quality assurance, products and installation standards.
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Email Best Practices
These best practices include advice for using email, managing attachments, managing junk mail, and what to do when you're away from campus.
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Firewall Best Practices
These best practices are for technical staff and include information about services that are prohibited and blocked (both inbound and outbound) on the campus perimeter firewall.
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Incident Response Protocol
This protocol explains what to do if you discover an information or data security breach.
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Network Patch Service Level Agreements
These agreements contain information for technical staff about submitting requests for new patch cord installations in campus network closets.
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Patch Management Best Practices
These best practices were implemented to minimize the number of software vulnerabilities on telecommunications and network-connected computer information systems.
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Responsible Use Policy
This policy is intended to define, promote and encourage responsible use of CSU and campus information assets on the campuses and among members of the campus community.
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Security Awareness Training Policy
This policy ensures users are aware of threats against systems and information and how to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of San José State data.
Student Email Usage Guidelines
These guidelines describe student responsibilities in the use of their SJSU email accounts, and for reading and heeding email sent to them.
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Telecommunication Spaces [pdf]
These standards are for technical staff and include information about the installation of telecommunications equipment on campus.
Telephone Service, Pathways and Wiring Standards [pdf]
These standards are for technical staff and include information about the installation of telephones on campus.
Telephony Rules and Policies
These rules and policies define prohibitions and considerations for personal use of state telephones.
